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Public funding isn't charity for NGOs — it's a strategic investment in public value. Globally, it accounts for 25–65% of non-profit sector revenues. The logic is straightforward: neither the state nor civil society can maximize public value alone. Whole-of-society approaches matter not just in traditional areas like social services, culture, and education — but increasingly in defense, security, competitiveness, and innovation. Pluralism and civic diversity aren't soft values. They are the backbone of good governance, democratic accountability, and social cohesion (OECD). That's why what happened in Slovakia in 2024–2025 matters far beyond its borders. An English version of the analysis by Open society foundation Bratislava and Platform for democracy documents for an international audience how the fourth Fico government systematically defunded NGOs working in human rights, culture, the environment, and development aid. The analysis doesn't just describe — it quantifies the scale, dissects the administrative and procedural mechanisms used to implement it, identifies the key decision-makers and decision-making patterns, and traces the real-world consequences: for organizations, for their partners, and for the quality of cooperation between civil society and public administration. Authors also capture how NGOs responded — and what reforms are needed at the level of organizations, public policy, local governments, and the private sector. Understanding defunding as a governance phenomenon — not merely a fiscal one — is essential for defending civic space anywhere it comes under pressure. This is what shrinking civic space looks like in practice. Documented. Measured. Named. 📄 link to the English version of the summary document in the comments. Authors: Boris Strečanský · Rado Sloboda · Lucia Szabová · Ľudovít Nápoký · Laco Oravec · Daniel Kaba · Editors: Fedor Blaščák · Boris Strečanský #CivicSpace #Defunding #Slovakia #NGOs #Democracy #PublicValue #Governance

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